Hmm, trying to figure out if this is legit! at DVinfo.net

Christopher C. Murphy · November 18th, 2004, 03:47 PM

Hey everyone, does this look like a scam?

"AVnet Solutions Inc. is the premier_resource_for audio & visual systems and support for presentations at professional events._"

http://www.avns.com/

You join up and they give you work as an A/V person.

Murph

Alex Taylor · November 22nd, 2004, 04:39 AM

They don't list a phone number, that's kind of odd.. could you cross-check the address in a phone book, see if there's a company there?

Rebecca Condon · November 22nd, 2004, 12:14 PM

I don't post much but learn alot from lurking. I finally have something to contribute.

My 2cents on this is that I would be cautious.

Who is info

Administrative Contact:
Hartford, Lisa (NIC-9783)
Lisa Hartford lisa_hartford@hotmail.com
PMB#308
1815 Martin Luther King Jr. Pkwy #2
Durham
NC, US
27707
Phone: 9194523269

Hotmail address, phone number is to a cell and google shows nothing for the person or business.

Christopher C. Murphy · November 22nd, 2004, 01:43 PM

I found a posting on Craigslist for it, so I was wondering if was legit. Your detective work seems to point in the scam direction.

Thanks!

Murph

Patrick Jenkins · November 22nd, 2004, 01:58 PM

There have been a number of these types of orgs going around in the 2d/3d art & design world. Most of them have been scams ranging anywhere from the usual run of the mill internet social engineering to taking ownership of your artwork as you're required to release it to the 'company' that hires you out.

A good indicator of the validity, or at the very least the expectations you should have of the group in question, is looking at where they look for their talent. Craigslist is all fine and good and lots of people do go there, but when you're targetting something specialized it's generally more advantageous to go where the specialized skills are. Targetting broadly gives the impression of either desperation or indifference to what you find (IMO).

November 18th, 2004, 03:47 PM	#1
Christopher C. Murphy Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,707	Hmm, trying to figure out if this is legit! Hey everyone, does this look like a scam? "AVnet Solutions Inc. is the premier_resource_for audio & visual systems and support for presentations at professional events._" http://www.avns.com/ You join up and they give you work as an A/V person. Murph __________________ Christopher C. Murphy Director, Producer, Writer

November 22nd, 2004, 01:43 PM	#4
Christopher C. Murphy Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,707	I found a posting on Craigslist for it, so I was wondering if was legit. Your detective work seems to point in the scam direction. Thanks! Murph __________________ Christopher C. Murphy Director, Producer, Writer

November 22nd, 2004, 01:58 PM	#5
Patrick Jenkins Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 382	Probably a scam There have been a number of these types of orgs going around in the 2d/3d art & design world. Most of them have been scams ranging anywhere from the usual run of the mill internet social engineering to taking ownership of your artwork as you're required to release it to the 'company' that hires you out. A good indicator of the validity, or at the very least the expectations you should have of the group in question, is looking at where they look for their talent. Craigslist is all fine and good and lots of people do go there, but when you're targetting something specialized it's generally more advantageous to go where the specialized skills are. Targetting broadly gives the impression of either desperation or indifference to what you find (IMO).

November 22nd, 2004, 04:39 AM	#2
Alex Taylor Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 390	They don't list a phone number, that's kind of odd.. could you cross-check the address in a phone book, see if there's a company there? __________________ alextaylor.org

November 22nd, 2004, 12:14 PM	#3
Rebecca Condon New Boot Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 9	I don't post much but learn alot from lurking. I finally have something to contribute. My 2cents on this is that I would be cautious. Who is info Administrative Contact: Hartford, Lisa (NIC-9783) Lisa Hartford lisa_hartford@hotmail.com PMB#308 1815 Martin Luther King Jr. Pkwy #2 Durham NC, US 27707 Phone: 9194523269 Hotmail address, phone number is to a cell and google shows nothing for the person or business.